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Travel & Leisure

Looking for a Unique Portuguese Experience? Head to the Countryside

The main reasons why most tourists’ bookholidays to Portugal from Jet2holidays.com are either to head to the golf and beach resorts in the Algarve or to go on a city break in somewhere like Porto or Lisbon. But what if you want to do something that deviates from the norm? If you want to enjoy a truly unique Portuguese experience you should head to the rural countryside.

Why the Countryside?

Holidays to Portugal from Jet2holidays.com don’t have to be booked with the beach or the cities in mind. The Portuguese countryside is magnificent and is the best place to visit if you want to immerse yourself into the Portuguese way of life. In addition a holiday spent in the countryside is likely going to be a lot cheaper than one spent in the city or in a popular tourist resort. This will enable you to either: save money on your accommodation or, better still, rent somewhere that is truly amazing such as a rustic farmhouse.

Sports Activities

If water sports are your preferred activity, you will probably be better off heading to a beach resort however the Portuguese countryside is home to a number of other sporting activities that are sure to impress those who want more from their holidays to Portugal from Jet2holidays.com than simply a relaxing break. In fact many countryside locations are situated close to mountains or forests where sports like mountaineering, hiking and rock climbing are popular. If you are really adventurous (and visiting the country during the summer months) you could even go camping!

Relaxation

Much of the Portuguese countryside is also home to a number of hot springs which has led to an increase in the number of spas. There is no better way to relax than in one of the countryside spa resorts and due to the low numbers of tourists in the Portuguese countryside you may just find that you have the whole spa to yourself. The restaurants in the countryside are also much more authentic than what you could expect to find in the cities and main tourist resorts, so you can enjoy some fabulous traditional meals in a perfect setting – what could be better?

Holidays to Portugal from Jet2holidays.com could transport you into a cultural experience like no other. Head to the Portuguese countryside – you definitely won’t regret it!